National Audubon Society and Sageland Collaborative on the return of a statewide shorebirds survey after a 30-year hiatus. Plus, Guns to Gardens with the Gun Violence Prevention Center of Utah. RMCR Regional Roundup on how Moab and other Rocky Mountain towns are being loved to death.
Tonight's show features the following people, organizations and/or events. Check them out and get plugged into your community!
Turn guns into garden tools with Gun Violence Prevention Center of Utah's Nancy Halden and Terri Gilfillan.
The return of a statewide shorebird survey after a 30-year hiatus with Max Malquist of the National Audubon Society, Sierra Hastings of Sageland Collaborative and wildlife biologist John Neill of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
READ: Statewide shorebird surveys restarted after 30-year hiatus; over 84,000 shorebirds counted during spring survey (Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, June 2, 2023)
SIGN-UP: People experienced in shorebird identification can sign up to help with the fall migratory shorebird survey on the Sageland Collaborative website. The fall survey will take place on Friday, Aug. 11. If inclement weather occurs, then the survey will be conducted on Aug.12.
Rocky Mountain Community Radio Regional Roundup: Hear how Moab and other Rocky Mountain towns are being loved to death. Featuring:
Sounds from Moab's public library
A look at the Maker Space in Boulder's Public Library
A discussion with High Country News journalist Nick Bowlin on his article on how western resort towns risk being loved to death
John Burg speaking about his experience of being lost, trapped and rescued from Zion National Park
Guests' views, thoughts, or opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the board, staff, or members of Listeners' Community Radio of Utah, KRCL 90.9fm. Questions, comments or suggestions for the show? Email radioactive@krcl.org and put “Voices Amplified” in the subject line. Tonight's RadioACTive team included:
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